5. Lower Blood Pressure
Hypertension from excessive environmental stress raises blood pressure to dangerous levels. Individuals that are living with hypertension, also known as the “silent killer,” could benefit from supplementing with turmeric or curcumin products. Turmeric reduces arterial distress by lowering levels of inflammation in blood vessels. This effect results in lower blood pressure and improved circulation, reducing the risk of stroke and heart attack in people living with hypertension.
However, if you have low blood pressure already, it’s not recommended that you take a turmeric or curcumin supplement. Dosing turmeric or curcumin while you have a stomach disorder is tantamount to throwing gasoline on a fire, and could result in severe cardiac arrest.
Before starting any turmeric or curcumin supplementation, visit your doctor for a checkup. Your doctor will test your blood pressure and draw blood to be sent to a pathology lab for testing. The results of the test will let you know the health of your cardiovascular system. If your doctor diagnoses you with low blood pressure, avoid all turmeric supplements.